cofonseca t1_j9mhlse wrote on February 23, 2023 at 12:59 AM

I grew up off Post Rd. between Rt. 37 and Ann & Hope, so on the approach side of Runway 16. The noise was fine... they don't use this runway very often, and even when they do, it's usually smaller planes that use it - the larger commercial jets still use Runway 23 (the long run between Airport Rd. and Main Ave.). Most of the traffic that flew over us was small single-engine prop planes. You learn how to tune it out pretty quickly.

One of my friends lives right off of Airport Rd. a few blocks to the side of Runway 23. The only noise I hear when I'm there is when large jets start spooling their engines to start their takeoff roll. It only lasts a few seconds.

Most houses immediately surrounding the airport should have beefed up windows to help with noise reduction. We only ever really noticed the noise when we were outside in the summer, for example.

monkiesandtool t1_j9plaem wrote on February 23, 2023 at 5:47 PM

As a student flying the Cessna 172 (Single Engine Small Plane), we only really use it if the crosswind will make 23 a bit too challenging. I've landed perhaps a handful of times on 16

Edit: Engines have become quieter. The first time flying (25 years ago this week) was on a 737-200 (N305DL) with JT8D's (first generation Turbo Jets, low bypass). Hearing the engines spool up to Takeoff power, it screams power, but it is like a V8 with a straight pipe

cofonseca t1_j9plzni wrote on February 23, 2023 at 5:51 PM

Hey me too! Working on your PPL or instrument?

monkiesandtool t1_j9qpoap wrote on February 23, 2023 at 9:55 PM

PPL, pretty close to solo, also completed the IFR ground school stuff (will be reviewing that stuff again, very dense indeed), and also got my AGI Rating